Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

compared to

Germany

Germany vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary

Germany is 79.9% more expensive than Mozambique overall.

Restaurants: pay 79.5% more in Germany
Groceries: pay 52.5% more in Germany
Transportation: pay 65.2% more in Germany
Housing: pay 83.4% more in Germany
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Germany
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.2% more in Germany
Clothing: pay 72.1% more in Germany

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Germany are more expensive than in Mozambique. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Germany.

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Germany vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Germany instead of Mozambique, you would:

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pay 79.5% more for restaurants

	Mozambique	Germany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.34 MZN724.89	$16.14 €14.37	+42.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$12.34 €10.98	+73.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 MZN64.53	$3.38 €3.00	+234.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 MZN60.18	$2.93 €2.61	+211.1%
Average			+79.5%

Mozambique vs. Germany - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.5% more for groceries

	Mozambique	Germany
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MZN42.34	$2.14 €1.91	+223.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$7.24 €6.44	-30.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 MZN387.94	$4.98 €4.43	-18.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 MZN138.48	$3.69 €3.29	+70.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 MZN139.74	$5.17 €4.60	+136.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MZN63.21	$1.44 €1.28	+45.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MZN45.35	$0.91 €0.81	+28.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.11	$1.01 €0.90	+10.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 MZN33.45	$1.87 €1.67	+258.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MZN32.88	$0.63 €0.56	+22.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MZN24.94	$0.60 €0.53	+53.8%
Average			+52.5%

Mozambique vs. Germany - Cost of groceries

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pay 65.2% more for transportation

	Mozambique	Germany
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.25 MZN335.48	$8.07 €7.19	+53.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$65.73 €58.50	+180.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$32,242.72 €28,697.18	+1.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$26.60 €23.68	+142.9%
Average			+65.2%

Mozambique vs. Germany - Cost of transportation

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pay 83.4% more for housing

	Mozambique	Germany
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$45.10 €40.14	-48.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$839.53 €747.21	+54.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$674.34 €600.19	+78.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$256.19 €228.02	+377.1%
Average			+83.4%

Mozambique vs. Germany - Cost of housing

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Mozambique	Germany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	$525.85 €468.02	+381.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$17,045.97 €15,171.52	+231.6%
Average			+299.7%

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pay 86.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Mozambique	Germany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 MZN92.49	$5.03 €4.48	+247.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 MZN170.91	$3.91 €3.48	+46.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 MZN119.98	$9.66 €8.60	+414.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$39.74 €35.37	-5.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$14.03 €12.49	+79.4%
Average			+86.2%

Mozambique vs. Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 72.1% more for clothing

	Mozambique	Germany
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	$89.23 €79.42	+159.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	$44.05 €39.20	-7.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	$100.05 €89.05	+70.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	$134.94 €120.10	+114.3%
Average			+72.1%

Mozambique vs. Germany - Cost of clothing

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